Japanese scientists came to the conclusion that diabetes can lead to loss of cognitive abilities and memory loss, serious enough to undermine professional and social activities. This phenomenon is called dementia or, in common speech, senile marasmus. This is reported by MedicalNews Today.
The study included 1017 people aged less than 60 years who were observed for 11 years.
The researchers found that those who had diabetes had a doubled risk of developing dementia, compared with those with normal blood glucose levels. 41 of 150 people with diabetes developed dementia, compared with 115 of 559, those who did not have diabetes.
In addition, an increased risk of developing dementia is characteristic for people with prediabetes and for those whose blood sugar level remains high two hours after eating.
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